CVE-2020-2023

Kata Containers - Containers have access to the guest root filesystem device

Description

Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.

Category

3.8
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
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Affected: Kata Containers Kata Containers
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2487 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/pull/2477 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/issues/2488 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/kata-containers/agent/issues/791 third party advisory
https://github.com/kata-containers/agent/pull/792 patch
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/releases/tag/1.11.1 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/kata-containers/runtime/releases/tag/1.10.5 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2023?
CVE-2020-2023 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2023?
To fix CVE-2020-2023, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-2023 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2023 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2023?
CVE-2020-2023 affects Kata Containers Kata Containers.
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